Unbeaten Fiji on track for third successive Olympic rugby sevens gold by reaching semis
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Unbeaten Fiji on track for third successive Olympic rugby sevens gold by reaching semis

Associated Press  

PARIS — Fiji stayed on track for a third successive Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens by reaching the semifinals at the Stade de France on Thursday. Host side France and Australia reached the semifinals for the first time, while South Africa, the 12th and last team to qualify only a month ago, was back in the semis for the first time since the inaugural Olympic sevens in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. New Zealand was stunned by South Africa 14-7, Argentina lost to France 26-14, and Australia shut out the United States 18-0. Captain Selvyn Davids scored the opening try and, late in the half, countered from a dropped New Zealand pass in front of the South Africa tryline.

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South Africa men finally win home sevens title and New Zealand takes women’s final
2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Africa men finally win home sevens title and New Zealand takes women’s final

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa won its hometown rugby sevens title for the first time in nine years after beating France 26-14 in the men’s final on Sunday. The men’s final was tied on 14 at halftime but South Africa pulled away as Olympic champion France conceded penalties and errors under pressure. A minute later, Van Wyk’s tap …

South Africa eyes first hometown title since 2015 at Cape Town Sevens
2 weeks, 2 days ago

South Africa eyes first hometown title since 2015 at Cape Town Sevens

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Argentina’s reign of the Cape Town Sevens was ended by South Africa after scrumhalf Ricardo Duarttee put on a show on Saturday. Duarttee had a hand in four of South Africa’s five tries in the 29-5 win at DHL Stadium. That clinched the pool for South Africa and a spot in the men’s semifinals on …

Unbeaten Fiji to face Dupont-less France in Dubai Sevens quarters
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Unbeaten Fiji to face Dupont-less France in Dubai Sevens quarters

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Fiji set up a rematch of the Paris Olympics final with France after sweeping its pool games in Dubai Sevens rugby on Saturday. Fiji beat New Zealand, the United States and Spain in its pool and will look forward to France, which dashed Fiji hopes of a third consecutive gold medal in Paris in July. …

For Australia, Tonga and the Pacific Championships, the best is still yet to come
2 months ago

For Australia, Tonga and the Pacific Championships, the best is still yet to come

ABC  

If international rugby league is to become what it promises to be, the best must still be yet to come for both Australia, Tonga and the game itself. Australia's men's side takes down Tonga 18-0 after Jillaroos winger Julia Robinson scores a record six tries as Australia runs 17 past Papua New Guinea to kick off the Pacific Championships. Putting …

Fiji tops US to reach Pacific Nations Cup final
3 months, 1 week ago

Fiji tops US to reach Pacific Nations Cup final

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Fiji stretched its Pacific Nations Cup rugby defense to the final after topping the United States by a hard-fought 22-3 on Saturday. The U.S. started and finished well but wasn’t clinical, while Fiji dominated the second and third quarters to put their first meeting in 10 years beyond doubt in a humid Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Japan and …

South Africa beats Australia 30-12 for second consecutive win in Rugby Championship
4 months ago

South Africa beats Australia 30-12 for second consecutive win in Rugby Championship

Associated Press  

PERTH, Australia — South Africa scored three second-half tries Saturday to hand Australia a second loss in two weeks, beating the Wallabies 30-12 in a rain-soaked Rugby Championship match. “It’s been an amazing two weeks coming down, getting two victories,” South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth said. It was a good squad this whole tour.” Japan-based South Africa utility back Jesse …

New Zealand tops Canada for back-to-back Olympic women’s rugby sevens titles. US takes bronze
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New Zealand tops Canada for back-to-back Olympic women’s rugby sevens titles. US takes bronze

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Two Olympic gold medals and a silver around her neck, draped in a flag, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe walked away from the field at the Paris Games content with her rugby sevens career for New Zealand. One of greatest players ever in the women’s game, Woodman-Wickliffe helped New Zealand clinch back-to-back Olympic titles with Tuesday’s 19-12 win over Canada …

Olympic rugby sevens women’s semifinals set: U.S. plays New Zealand and Australia vs Canada
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic rugby sevens women’s semifinals set: U.S. plays New Zealand and Australia vs Canada

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Now that they’ve reached the Olympic semifinals for the first time, Ilona Maher and the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team could be just 15 minutes away from a shot at a gold medal. “Record try scorer sounds pretty good but Olympic gold medalist would sound even better, so hopefully we’ll get that tomorrow,” Levi said. The French …

France takes its first gold at Paris Olympics as Antoine Dupont leads stunning men's rugby sevens win
4 months, 3 weeks ago

France takes its first gold at Paris Olympics as Antoine Dupont leads stunning men's rugby sevens win

ABC  

France has claimed its first gold medal at its own Olympics — and the first of any kind in men's rugby sevens when — with skipper Antoine Dupont leading Les Bleus to a stunning 28-7 win over double-defending champions Fiji. He might have been on the pitch for only seven minutes but Dupont's impact was immense, tearing open a game …

Dupont leads France to a gold medal in Olympic rugby sevens, ending Fiji’s dominance
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dupont leads France to a gold medal in Olympic rugby sevens, ending Fiji’s dominance

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — In a seven-minute clinic that’ll long define his legacy, Antoine Dupont scored two tries and created another to deliver a coveted gold medal for France and end two-time champion Fiji’s Olympic dominance in rugby sevens. “We are really proud to start the Olympics like that.” The French men didn’t qualify for the previous Olympics in Tokyo, but …

Fiji through to Olympic semifinals after thrilling rugby sevens match against Ireland
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Fiji through to Olympic semifinals after thrilling rugby sevens match against Ireland

ABC  

Fiji is on track for a third successive Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens after defeating host nation France and then Ireland in the quarterfinal overnight at the Stade de France. Then, this morning, Fiji took on a determined Ireland, which led at halftime and was up 15-7 at one point in the second half before the Pacific Islanders kicked …

France struggles in Day 1 of the Olympic rugby sevens tournament
4 months, 4 weeks ago

France struggles in Day 1 of the Olympic rugby sevens tournament

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s powerhouse rugby sevens team had a shaky start on Day 1 of the Paris Olympics. New Zealand 40, Japan 12 New Zealand played a physical match and scored six tries to defeat Japan in its first match of the day. New Zealand 17, South Africa 5 Thanks to two tries from Moses Leo, the All Blacks moved …

Dupont’s Olympic debut to boost France’s rugby sevens chances. Fiji aims for a three-peat
5 months ago

Dupont’s Olympic debut to boost France’s rugby sevens chances. Fiji aims for a three-peat

Associated Press  

Antoine Dupont had one ambition when he switched his focus to what he described as the French Olympic project: a gold medal for the host nation. The world’s premier rugby player will get France’s Olympic medal campaign underway Wednesday, two days before the official opening ceremony of the Paris Games, when his team takes on the United States in the …

Olympic champion Caslick set to lead Australia’s charge for rugby sevens gold at Paris Games
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic champion Caslick set to lead Australia’s charge for rugby sevens gold at Paris Games

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Charlotte Caslick will lead Australia’s world series champion squad to the Paris Olympics, where she’s aiming to win her second gold medal after taking the honors when rugby sevens made its debut at the Summer Games in 2016. The women’s and men’s Australian squads for Paris were confirmed Wednesday, with Caslick and Sharni Smale on the women’s …

Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the rugby sevens competition
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the rugby sevens competition

Associated Press  

A roadmap to follow for the rugby sevens competition at the Paris Olympics: Athletes to Watch —Antoine Dupont, France: The 27-year-old scrumhalf is one of the world’s best rugby players. He has won two Olympic gold medals, a World Cup sevens title and, in 2020, was voted rugby sevens player of the decade. —Fiji’s first-ever Olympic gold medal was delivered …

France rugby sevens raises expectations for home Olympics after its first world series win
6 months, 3 weeks ago

France rugby sevens raises expectations for home Olympics after its first world series win

Associated Press  

MADRID — High expectations on the France rugby sevens side for its Paris home Olympics will intensify after it won its first world series title in Madrid on Sunday. Since the world series began in 1999, France had never finished in the top four until last year. We have a big target in a few weeks and maybe win the …

Fiji and Ireland start sevens world series finale with last-gasp wins in Madrid
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fiji and Ireland start sevens world series finale with last-gasp wins in Madrid

Associated Press  

MADRID — Fiji and Ireland pulled off last-gasp comeback wins against New Zealand and South Africa to begin the grand final of the rugby sevens world series in Madrid on Friday. New Zealand crushed Britain 49-14 with a hat trick of tries from the women’s series all-time leading try-scorer Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, and Australia thumped Ireland 33-14 with braces from sisters …

France men, New Zealand women win finals at L.A. Sevens
9 months, 2 weeks ago

France men, New Zealand women win finals at L.A. Sevens

Hindustan Times  

LOS ANGELES — France beat an injury-hit Great Britain 21-0 in the men’s final of the Los Angeles Sevens on Sunday to claim its first title in the rugby sevens World Series in 19 years. New Zealand beat Australia 29-14 in the women’s final but Australia retains a four point lead over New Zealand in the standings after five of …

France men, New Zealand women win finals at L.A. Sevens
9 months, 2 weeks ago

France men, New Zealand women win finals at L.A. Sevens

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — France beat an injury-hit Great Britain 21-0 in the men’s final of the Los Angeles Sevens on Sunday to claim its first title in the rugby sevens World Series in 19 years. New Zealand beat Australia 29-14 in the women’s final but Australia retains a four point lead over New Zealand in the standings after five of …

Sotutu, Sullivan score two tries each as Blues beat Fijian Drua 34-10 in Super Rugby Pacific
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Sotutu, Sullivan score two tries each as Blues beat Fijian Drua 34-10 in Super Rugby Pacific

Associated Press  

WHANGAREI, New Zealand — Fiji rugby’s long season of success came to a sudden end Saturday when the Fijian Drua were beaten 34-10 by the Auckland-based Blues in the first round of Super Rugby Pacific. The Blues always were dangerous in the outside channels and captain Dalton Papali’i scored in the right corner when the Drua cover defense was fully …

Australia women suffer historic sevens rugby loss at home
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia women suffer historic sevens rugby loss at home

Associated Press  

PERTH, Australia — A red card for Teagan Levi cost Australia women their unbeaten record in the sevens rugby world series in their home tournament on Friday. After sweeping the Dubai and Cape Town legs, Australia must beat Canada, which lost to Britain on a late try, on Saturday to reach the quarterfinals of the Australia Sevens. Men’s series leader …

Argentina, Australia win Cape Town Sevens titles for the first time
1 year ago

Argentina, Australia win Cape Town Sevens titles for the first time

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Argentina’s men and Australia’s women won their first sevens titles in Cape Town on Sunday and lead the world series. France upset New Zealand, the defending two-time Cape Town champion, in the semifinals to reach its first final since January. France closed to 22-19 in Cape Town with a try by captain Carla Neisen from …

Revamped sevens world series produces same Dubai champs as South Africa men and Australia women win
1 year ago

Revamped sevens world series produces same Dubai champs as South Africa men and Australia women win

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Revamped and rebranded, the sevens rugby world series produced the same old champions in the Dubai opening leg when South Africa’s men and Australia’s women triumphed on Sunday. In the women’s final, Australia ended New Zealand’s 41-game winning streak to win a fourth successive Dubai title. Captain Selvyn Davids set up both of South Africa’s …

South Africa overcomes NZ to sweep opening day of Dubai Sevens
1 year ago

South Africa overcomes NZ to sweep opening day of Dubai Sevens

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — South Africa overcame New Zealand from 19-7 down to extend its Dubai Sevens winning streak to 27 matches on Saturday. South Africa, winner of the last three Dubai titles, and New Zealand, the defending sevens world series champion, had already qualified for the quarterfinals but Dubai’s most successful teams played out the opening day’s last …

Fiji beats Australia for the first time in 69 years at Rugby World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Fiji beats Australia for the first time in 69 years at Rugby World Cup

Associated Press  

SAINT-ETIENNE, France — Tears of despair one week. Fiji defeated Australia 22-15 for the first time in 69 years and sent a jolt of euphoria through the Rugby World Cup on Sunday. Fiji came to the Rugby World Cup ranked higher than pool rivals Australia and Wales, and would have beaten Wales last weekend with even an ounce of luck. …

New Zealand crushes Fiji in Oceania Olympic qualifying final
1 year, 3 months ago

New Zealand crushes Fiji in Oceania Olympic qualifying final

The Hindu  

Striker Riley Bidois scored five goals as New Zealand swept aside Fiji 9-0 in the final of men’s Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament in Auckland on Saturday. Bidois posted a hat-trick inside the first 20 minutes to set the tournament host up for an effortless win that earns it a berth at next year’s Games in Paris, the 10th team to …

Fiji beats England for first time ever at damp Twickenham
1 year, 3 months ago

Fiji beats England for first time ever at damp Twickenham

Associated Press  

LONDON — Fiji defeated England for the first time ever by producing three sensational tries from nothing and winning 30-22 in a Rugby World Cup warmup at a damp Twickenham on Saturday. “One on one, they made us look silly.” Wales, Fiji’s first opponent at the World Cup on Sept. 10 in Bordeaux, was duly warned as coach Warren Gatland …

Samoa upsets defending champion NZ to win Cape Town Sevens
2 years ago

Samoa upsets defending champion NZ to win Cape Town Sevens

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Samoa pulled off an upset to beat defending champion New Zealand 12-7 with a late try to win the Cape Town Sevens title for the first time on Sunday. Samoa led the final 5-0 through an early score by Faafoi Falaniko but Brady Rush’s reply in the second half and a conversion by Tepaea Savage …

Holders Australia overcome early scare to thrash Fiji in World Cup opener
2 years, 2 months ago

Holders Australia overcome early scare to thrash Fiji in World Cup opener

The Independent  

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New Zealand takes L.A. rugby sevens crown; Australia claims World Series title
2 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand takes L.A. rugby sevens crown; Australia claims World Series title

LA Times  

New Zealand players celebrate their victory over Fiji for the L.A. rugby sevens title at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday. New Zealand beat Olympic champion Fiji 28-21 in the final of the Los Angeles rugby sevens tournament Sunday immediately after Australia clinched its first World Series title, a championship decided in the penultimate match of a season that began …

New Zealand vs South Africa: Kiwis' Test crown teetering after defeat against Proteas
2 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand vs South Africa: Kiwis' Test crown teetering after defeat against Proteas

Firstpost  

New Zealand suffered third defeat in six Tests over the past three months, and their second at home, where they have enjoyed being almost unassailable in recent years. Christchurch: New Zealand’s hopes of defending their World Test Championship suffered a major setback when South Africa crushed them by 198 runs in the second Test in Christchurch on Tuesday. An emphatic …

South Africa, Fiji, Argentina advance to Dubai 7s quarters
3 years ago

South Africa, Fiji, Argentina advance to Dubai 7s quarters

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iowane Raturaciri’s maiden try in his first world series match saved Fiji in a last-minute 17-12 win over Australia at the Dubai Sevens on Friday. Both teams had already qualified for the quarterfinals before they met, but victory ensured Fiji avoided South Africa, the defending Dubai champion and defending series champion. Fiji will face Kenya …

South Africa beats Kenya for Vancouver rugby sevens title
3 years, 3 months ago

South Africa beats Kenya for Vancouver rugby sevens title

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Winger Angelo Davids two tries in the opening five minutes to lead South Africa to a 38-5 win over Kenya and the Vancouver Sevens men’s title. The pair of tries in the final were among 10 that Davids, who has also played 15-a-side Super Rugby with South Africa’s Stormers, scored in six matches in the two-day …

New Zealand beats France to clinch gold in women’s rugby 7s
3 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand beats France to clinch gold in women’s rugby 7s

Associated Press  

TOKYO — After five long years, Portia Woodman has finally been able to shake the mental image of herself in tears, standing under the goalposts. She’ll always have the memory of that 2016 final loss to Australia in Rio de Janeiro, because missing out on the first Olympic gold medal ever awarded in women’s rugby sevens was the motivating force …

Tokyo Olympics: New Zealand beats France to clinch gold in women's rugby sevens
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: New Zealand beats France to clinch gold in women's rugby sevens

The Hindu  

New Zealand won a gold medal that was five years in the making with a 26-12 win over France on Saturday in the women’s rugby sevens title at the Tokyo Olympics. New Zealand lost the 2016 final to Australia when rugby sevens made its Olympic debut at Rio de Janeiro, but have been dominant ever since. The New Zealanders entered …

COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold

The Hindu  

Emerging gingerly from their homes in a nation under curfew, Fijians cheered, sang hymns and danced in the streets Wednesday to celebrate the victory of their rugby sevens team at the Tokyo Olympics. Fiji’s second consecutive gold medal in rugby sevens, following its success in the sport's inaugural Olympic tournament at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, provoked a spontaneous outpouring …

COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Emerging gingerly from their homes in a nation under curfew, Fijians cheered, sang hymns and danced in the streets Wednesday to celebrate the victory of their rugby sevens team at the Tokyo Olympics. Fiji’s second consecutive gold medal in rugby sevens, following its success in the sport’s inaugural Olympic tournament at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, …

Fiji beats New Zealand to clinch back-to-back Olympic titles
3 years, 4 months ago

Fiji beats New Zealand to clinch back-to-back Olympic titles

Associated Press  

TOKYO — There’s only one player who can really compare the elation of winning Fiji’s first Olympic gold medal with the emotions of defending the rugby sevens title. For Jerry Tuwai, the world sevens series player of the decade and captain of Fiji, the gold medal draped around his neck after Wednesday’s 27-12 win over New Zealand meant more than …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Fiji defends rugby sevens title with 27-12 win over New Zealand
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Fiji defends rugby sevens title with 27-12 win over New Zealand

Firstpost  

The elated Fijians burst into a cappella hymns that boomed around the stadium to celebrate just the second ever Olympic medal for the nation of 890,000 people scattered around more than 330 Pacific islands. Tokyo: Fiji defended their Olympic rugby sevens title with an entertaining 27-12 victory over New Zealand at the Tokyo Stadium on Wednesday. “They won’t be thinking …

Why fans of Fiji's rugby sevens team are clutching this rare banknote during the Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Why fans of Fiji's rugby sevens team are clutching this rare banknote during the Olympics

ABC  

Some have it tucked away in their wallets. Key points: Fiji produced 2 million copies of the commemorative banknote It is legal tender in Fiji The Fijian men's rugby sevens team had an unbeaten run in a competition in Townsville last month The world's only $7 banknote was released by Fiji four years ago to commemorate the rugby-loving nation's first …

Last rugby sevens tournament before Tokyo Olympics brings opportunity to Townsville
3 years, 6 months ago

Last rugby sevens tournament before Tokyo Olympics brings opportunity to Townsville

ABC  

Australia's women's rugby sevens Olympics preparations are underway with this weekend's Oceania Sevens tournament in Townsville, the last opportunity to play ahead of Tokyo. Key points: The Oceania Sevens tournament will include the New Zealand and Fiji sides as well as the Oceania Barbarians The tournament will give sides an opportunity to finalise squads ahead of the Olympics Australian Coach …

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